The Albin Countergambit is an uncommon defense to the Queen’s Gambit that begins with the moves:
1. d4 d5
2. c4 e5
That was the opening that in a must win situation Ukrainian GM Anna Muzychuk played but without a success!
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Tan Zhongyi vs Anna Muzychuk
D08 Queen’s Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2021 round 07-04
1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne7 4. Nf3 Nbc6 5. Nbd2 dxc4 6. e3 b5 7. a4 Bg4 8. axb5 Nxe5 9. Qa4 Nd3+ 10. Bxd3 Qxd3 11. b6+ Bd7 12. Qxa7 Rd8 13. Ne5 Qd5 14. Nxd7 Qxg2 15. Rf1 Nc6 16. Qb7 Kxd7 17. Nxc4 Bb4+ 18. Bd2 Bxd2+ 19. Nxd2 Rb8 20. Qxc7+ Ke6 21. b7 Rhd8 22. Ra6 Rd6 23. Qc8+ Ke7 24. Qc7+ Ke6 25. Qc8+ Ke7 26. Qc7+ Ke6 27. Qc8+ Ke5
½-½
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